Pre NFL Free Agency Notebook: March 17

NFL Free Agency officially begins on Wednesday at 4 PM, so between now and then, NFL teams will be making plenty of moves to get themselves in salary cap compliance. We’ll keep you updated on those moves in this NFL Free Agency Notebook

The #Bears are signing pass-rusher Robert Quinn to a 5-year, $70 million contract with $30 million fully guaranteed, agent Sean Kiernan from @SelectSports tells me and @TomPelissero. A new home for the former #Cowboys star after a huge year.

Former Bears' QB Chase Daniel, who beat the Detroit on Thanksgiving Day last season, reached agreement with the Lions today on a three-year, $13.05 million deal that includes a voidable clause, per source.

Big news: Based on the previous discussions between the #Panthers organization and Cam Newton’s agents, it has been agreed upon to allow Cam and his agency team to seek a trade. Other details to follow.

UPDATE (10:25 AM)-
**The Arizona Cardinals continue to improve their roster as they sign former Buffalo Bills DT Jordan Phillips to a 3-year, $30 million contract. This comes a day after trading for Houston All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins.

UPDATE (9:49 AM):
**Former Steeler linebacker Tyler Matakevich has a new home as he signs a 2-year, $9 million deal with Buffalo.

UPDATE 7:54 AM:
**A bunch of late night signings last night in the NFL and another huge trade:
–Linebacker Jamie Collins reunites with Matt Patricia and signs with Detroit on a 3-year, $30 million deal.
–NY Jets sign former Seattle OT George Fant to a 3-year, $30 million contract.
–Tom Brady won’t be going to Las Vegas as the Raiders sign former Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota to a deal.
–Former Saints LB A.J. Klein signs a 3-year, $18 million deal with Buffalo.
–Wide receiver Amari Cooper is returning to Dallas as he signs with 5-year, $100 million with the Cowboys.
–After trading DeAndre Hopkins, the Texans sign former Green Bay and Dallas wide receiver Randall Cobb to a 3-year, $27 million contract.
–Former Green Bay linebacker Blake Martinez agrees to a 3-year, $30 million deal with the NY Giants.
–Tight end Jimmy Graham signs a 2-year, $16 million with Chicago
–The third big NFL trade of Monday:
Buffalo gets: WR Stefon Diggs and a 2020 7th round pick
Minnesota gets: 2020 1st round pick, 2020 5th round pick, 2020 6th round pick and a 2021 4th round pick

Washington coach Ron Rivera had a one-on-one conversation with Chase Young in recent days that a source described as 'very positive.' No draft plans were revealed on the call, but the stage appears set for Young to go No. 2.

NFL Free Agency Notebook: March 19

NFL Free Agency officially begins on Wednesday at 4 PM, so between now and then, NFL teams will be making plenty of moves to get themselves in salary cap compliance. We’ll keep you updated on those moves in this NFL Free Agency Notebook.

NFL Free Agency Notebook: March 18

NFL Free Agency officially begins on Wednesday at 4 PM, so between now and then, NFL teams will be making plenty of moves to get themselves in salary cap compliance. We’ll keep you updated on those moves in this NFL Free Agency Notebook

As @TomPelissero and I discussed on TV, the word among teams interested in Tom Brady were among the impression that Brady wanted to bring Antonio Brown with him to a new team. Brown is still under investigation, and remains to be seen when he can play. But Brady is close with him